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Webster 1913 Edition


Congregational

Conˊgre-ga′tion-al

,
Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to a congregation; conducted, or participated in, by a congregation;
as,
congregational
singing
.
2.
Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of Congregationalism;
as, a
Congregational
church
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Congregational

CONGREGATIONAL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to a congregation; appropriately used of such Christians as hold to church government by consent and election, maintaining that each congregation is independent of others, and has the right to choose its own pastor and govern itself; as a congregational church, or mode of worship.

Definition 2024


Congregational

Congregational

See also: congregational

English

Adjective

Congregational (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Congregationalism, Congregationalists or a Congregational church

Derived terms

congregational

congregational

See also: Congregational

English

Adjective

congregational (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a congregation

Derived terms

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